Pilot-In Command HA-420 (HondaJet)

Gary Jet Center is an established Aircraft Charter and Management Company with a full Part 145 Repair station, and we are looking for a qualified PIC candidate for a HA-420 (HondaJet) based at Gary/Chicago Airport (KGYY).  The aircraft is utilized for Part 91 Owner Operations as well as On-Demand Part 135 Charter.  The candidate preferably lives within 2 hours from KGYY.  This position will report to the Director of Flight Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be highly knowledgeable of the Company GOM, Flight Operations Manual, FAA Regulations, Flight Manuals, etc. and other instructions pertinent to his/her duties.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient conduct of the flight assignment.
• Plans flight assignments and obtains briefing information regarding purpose of the flight, weather, operating procedures, and special instructions.
• Ensures aircraft is inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for the flight assignment.
• Supervises loading and distributing of cargo and passengers and determines that weight & balance is within the prescribed limitations per appropriate loading schedules, load computer, or applicable information and graphs contained in the Aircraft Flight Manual.
• Operates aircraft at favorable altitude, considering turbulence, oxygen requirements, and comfort of passengers during flight.
• Responsible to the Chief Pilot for the performance of all assigned duties involved in the safe and efficient conduct of flight assignments.

Job Requirements

• ATP Certificate
• First Class Medical
• Current US Passport
• HA-420 Type Rating preferred but not required

Minimum Requirements

• Total Flight Time: 2500 hrs.
• Multi-Engine Land (MEL): 500 hrs.
• Pilot-in-Command (PIC): 2000 hrs.
• Instrument: 150 hrs.
• Jet/Turbine: 500 hrs.

Benefits Package

Gary Jet Center, Inc. offers competitive salary, full benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.  Additional benefits include 401(k) Savings Plan, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and paid vacation.

About Us

The Gary Jet Center is a full-service aviation company in the Chicagoland area located at KGYY. We are independently owned and operated, with the same family ownership for over 30 years.  We provide services to a wide variety of customers across several business departments: FBO services at our world-class facility with over 100,000 sq. ft. of hangar space, and brand new 8300 sq. ft. FBO terminal, Part 135 and Part 91 Aircraft Management on a host of corporate aircraft with worldwide ops specs, and a wide-range range of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to based and transient aircraft, under our Part 145 Repair certificates.